Building permit sought for East Portland project
The building that for 34 years housed the Old Wives’ Tales restaurant may soon be razed to make way for a new four-story building.
BLOG: As restaurateur moves on, developer moves in
Urban Development Group has applied to the Bureau of Development Services for early assistance with a potential project at 1300 E. Burnside St., where the Old Wives' Tales restaurant closed earlier this month.
UPDATED: Developer defends NE Fremont project
Wally Remmers adds his voice to the ongoing story of neighborhood opposition to the developer's Beaumont Village project under construction on Northeast Fremont Street.
Developer re-applies for Southeast Division project permit
Dennis Sackhoff's 81-unit apartment project on Southeast Division Street should resume construction in about a month, but this time without the "nonresidential" component.
Apartment building likely to replace Northwest Portland home
Despite heavy criticism from neighboring residents, an 18-unit apartment building likely will replace a Northwest Portland home built more than 100 years ago.
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